Health Sciences

Objectives: To explore the relationship between sex, psychological distress and disturbance of daily living activities of College of Medical Science students at the University of Guyana. Designs & Methods: The study was cross-sectional and utilised convenience sampling to select participants who provided consent before answering a questionnaire. The study used a modified Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale to evaluate students' well-being, mental health, concerns, medication usage, and coping strategies.

Background: A body of evidences showed that adolescent undernutrition is a serious public health problem in developing countries including India. Adolescent have typically been considered as low risk for poor health and often receive few health care resource and attention. However, their approach ignores the fact that many health problems later in life can be improved by adopting health life style habits in adolescents. This study aimed to assess prevalence of nutritional status and associated factors among adolescent population in rural areas of Birbhum district, West Bengal.

Cystic lung disease is nowadays being increasingly identified as newer diagnostics facilities are available. Cystic lung disease is a broad group starting from infection like pneumocystis to even malignancy. In our case a young female from Rural Bengal came with a history of cough and progressive dyspneoa for 3 years and hemoptysis and weight loss for 3 months. She had clubbing and on auscultation of chest bilateral basal crepts were heard. Her previous reports showed that she had done an HRCT thorax already 4 months ago which revealed a cystic lung disease.

Objective: This study aims to establish a link between primary healthcare service accessibility among rural populations and the principle of territorial equity, a pivotal aspect of regional development strategies. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive analysis of primary healthcare service accessibility in rural Quebec, integrating theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence on territorial, regional, and community development. Through this approach, we sought to comprehend the nuanced dynamics and mechanisms contributing to territorial equity enhancement.

Population aging is a global phenomenon, and in Brazil, its manifestation is evident in the increase in the proportion of elderly people (aged 60 or over), a result of the reduction in the birth rate, the decrease in mortality rates and the increase in expectations of life.

The traditional healer can be defined as “someone who is recognized by the community in which he/she lives as competent to provide health care by using vegetable, animal and mineral substances and certain other methods based on the social, cultural and religious backgrounds as well as the prevailing knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding physical, mental and social well-being and the causation of disease and disability in the community.

Background: There is a 1 in 300 chance of a patient being harmed during health care. (10 Facts on Patient Safety, 2019). Fundamentally, near misses occur more frequently, 7-100 times more than actual adverse event (Aspden P, 2004). But, it was found that near misses are infrequently documented and sometimes go unnoticed in daily clinical practice (Lee, 2021) Little attention has been given to near-miss reporting specifically despite their value in organizational learning (Helge Klapper, 2019).

Introducción: La colostomíaes un procedimiento que se realiza con bastante frecuencia en la actualidad y están indicadas en distintas patologías pudiendo ser transitoria o permanente, en la actualidad se realizan con más frecuencia en casos de traumatismo y procesos neoplásicos. Objetivo: Determinar las principales causas de ostomías en los pacientes con restitución del tránsito intestinal en el servicio de cirugía en el Hospital Regional de Pedro Juan Caballero periodo 2020-2022.

The management of epidemic cases and infectious diseases presents critical challenges for medical staff, requiring a balance between effective disease control and ensuring the safety of healthcare workers and patients. This review examines the strategies implemented by medical professionals, including prevention measures, diagnostic protocols, and interdisciplinary collaboration, while highlighting the role of technology and innovation in improving outcomes.

Emergency initial assessment is a critical process in emergency medicine, ensuring that patients receive timely and appropriate care based on the severity of their condition. This comprehensive review explores the fundamental principles of emergency initial assessments, focusing on the primary and secondary survey methods, including the ABCDE approach (Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability, Exposure). The review also discusses the essential tools and techniques used during assessments, such as vital signs monitoring, diagnostic tools, and triage systems.